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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.43, 54,375.48 and 9,953.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.43, 54,375.48 and 9,953.01 is: 14,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.43 : 54,375.48 = 9,953.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.43/54,375.48 = 9,953.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.43x = 54,375.48 × 9,953.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.43x = 541,199,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,199,696.19/36,254.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.82

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